♡ RNG Claiming System
Imports will be periodically offered for RNG Claiming through the group. Each horse is posted with its own level of difficulty, which may vary depending on rarity or other factors. You'll need to draw or write about the horse in question in order to roll to claim them! Story-wise, you / your character are meeting the herd of semi-wild Teddies available for claiming. In order to be eligible to buy the horse you want, you must successfully braid a colorful ribbon adorned with jinglebells into its mane, strong enough to hold until the ponies are driven down to the stables for the winter in a week. How exactly you choose to go about this is up to you... (We're not super picky - you're welcome to frame it as a sale or other arrangement instead if you so choose!)
General Guidelines:
- At minimum, each claim attempt must be a colored headshot or 400-word story.
- Only a single art depiction may count toward chances (e.g. only one headshot, not multiple).
- You may combine art and literature for a total of up to 25 points. Anything beyond that (e.g. a 3000 word story) isn't counted.
- On top of the art/lit chance values, you can add additional chance points situationally (see chart below).
- Chances are ultimately capped at 60% regardless of bonuses to prevent automatic claims!
FAQ:
- Am I allowed to draw multiple Teddies in my entry? Yes, but they must be existing Teddies, and the submission can only be counted as a claim attempt for one of the ponies featured.
- Can I submit multiple attempts? You may submit one attempt per pony per day. As soon as that timer is up, you can submit another, even if the previous one hasn't been rolled yet.
- Is there a limit/cooldown for taming multiple? Not currently, besides the normal daily limit. There is also no additional cooldown on trying for another after a successful claim!
- Do I have to draw their hairstyle a certain way? Claim attempts should reflect the mane/tail/feather/wooly styling of the pony's design! In other scenarios you may style them however you'd like, but for claiming specifically, please follow the design styling.
As with our other systems, we expect effort and care to be taken in claiming entries. Please play in good faith and don't create sloppy/rushed entries! We reserve the right to decline claiming attempts if they are obviously unfinished or poor quality compared to the creator's usual work.
♡ Point Values
| Category | Chances | Description/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Headshot | +5 | Base points - may only count a headshot/partial or a fullbody, not both. |
| Fullbody | +10 | Base points - may only count a headshot/partial or a fullbody, not both. To count as fullbody, at least 80% of the horse must be shown. |
| Background | +5 | Must create a distinct scene with at least three different planes. |
| Bell Ribbon | +1 | Art only, limit 1. Include a bell ribbon in your entry for a tiny boost! You do not need an item, this can be added freely. |
| Story (per 100 words) | +1 | Counted per 100 words, rounded up (e.g. 365 words = 4 pts). If your entry is story-only (no art), it must be at least 400 words. |
| Previous Attempt(s) | (varies) | The art/lit chance value (not including bonuses) of all previous attempts for that horse are stacked. Just link the previous attempt's message with its total! |
| Newbie Bonus | +10 | You must own zero Teddy Cobs to be eligible for this bonus. Just add it to your breakdown to claim! |
| Runner-Up Bonus | +20 | If an entry before yours wins while yours is pending, and your roll is successful, you will receive a Runner-Up Bonus to use on any horse (usable once). |
For a Teddy Cob posted with 100 Difficulty (making the max 60/100), three consecutive attempts from the same person might look like this:
Link: https://teddycobs.com/gallery/view/x
Chance: 6/100
Breakdown:
5 - Headshot
1 - Bell Ribbon
10 - Newbie Bonus
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Link: https://teddycobs.com/gallery/view/x
Chance: 24/100
Breakdown:
8 - 780 Words
6 - Previous Attempt (link to 1st attempt)
10 - Newbie Bonus
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Link: https://teddycobs.com/gallery/view/x
Chance: 35/100
Breakdown:
10 - Fullbody
1 - Bell Ribbon
6 - Previous Attempt (link to 1st attempt)
8 - Previous Attempt (link to 2nd attempt)
10 - Newbie Bonus
♡ Rolling Process
You may submit one entry per pony per day based on when the pony was posted. After each 24h cycle, all entries from that day are randomized to determine what order to roll in. This helps even out the timezones and prevent rushed entries, as there is no advantage to getting an entry done early in the day versus later. If your entry has been submitted and someone in front of you successfully claims the horse, your entry will still be rolled, but you'll be given a +20 chance boost to use on a future claim if successful. You may attempt to claim as many times as you'd like.
Claims are rolled using a custom Carl-bot command. All this does is roll a number from 1 to the horse's Difficulty. If the random number is at or below your chance number, your claim is successful!